Park your car on the parkway? You will risk getting a $68 ticket starting Monday

Parking in a “driveway apron” is okay except if your vehicle hangs over the sidewalk or street | Courtesy LADOT

City parking enforcement officers will begin ticketing motorists who park their vehicles on parkways — that strip of public land between the curb and sidewalk — beginning Monday, Aug 14.

The L.A. Department of Transportation will start issuing the $68 tickets after it had suspended enforcement against parkway parkers for several years. Many drivers in parking-challenged neighborhoods took advantage of the situation, blocking parkways and sidewalks without fearing a penalty as the city figured out a way to address lawsuits claiming it had violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Under the new law, parking on the parkway is never allowed. However, motorists can still park in the driveway apron (see the diagram below) if their vehicle does not protrude into the sidewalk or the street. Also, motorists are still allowed to parallel park on the street in front of their own driveway without violating the law, said LADOT spokesman Bruce Gillman.

Motorists can still parallel park on the street in front of their own driveway | Rendering courtesy LADOT

Go Metro to Nisei Week 2017 in Little Tokyo

Enjoyed by thousands every summer, Nisei Week in Little Tokyo is one the nation’s longest running cultural festivals of its kind. From August 19 to 27, participate in free Japanese cultural events, activities for all ages, and live music and dancing.

The most convenient way to get to the 77th Annual Nisei Week festivities is to take the Metro Gold Line and get off at the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station. Learn more at golittletokyo.com.